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Posted: 01-Aug-23
Location: Fargo, North Dakota
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: Job Opening ID 2948597
The Department of Animal Sciences at North Dakota State University is pleased to announce recruitment for a twelve-month, tenure-track 100% Swine Extension position at the rank of Assistant Professor.
The Department of Animal Sciences is in the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources (CAFSNR) and provides instruction to over 330 undergraduate students and 25 graduate students. The Department is also a leader in extension and engagement programs to farmers, allied industry and the public, and conducts internationally recognized research into the nutrition, genetics, reproduction, health, and management of livestock. North Dakota is poised to become an important hub and a progressive area of animal agriculture and offers excellent opportunities for collaborations with industry scientists and producers. Plans for expansion of the NDSU Swine Unit are underway, which will effectively double sow capacity, significantly increase market hog production, and result in state-of-the-art research facilities for conducting trials dedicated to precision management, feeding, stress physiology, animal welfare, and health.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a comprehensive, nationally recognized and extramurally funded extension program. Key responsibilities include conducting applied studies and demonstrations on campus and commercial swine farms, as well as working with Extension agents and specialists in support of their education and research programs.
Peer-reviewed research and extension publications, extension factsheets, social media participation, and documenting accomplishments in extension programs are expected. The individual will be part of a team that will enhance the Department’s overall swine research and extension programs and is expected to work with colleagues in other departments in the CAFSNR, in ND Cooperative Extension, ND Department of Agriculture, ND Pork Council, ND Livestock Alliance, and other industry organizations that help meet the educational and research needs of the swine industry. The selected candidate will be expected to foster an environment that is welcoming of all groups. In addition, the successful candidate will provide service to the department, college, university and the profession of animal science.
Required Education and Experience:
A Ph.D. in animal science or equivalent degree with an emphasis in swine nutrition or closely related field.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
(1) effective written and oral communication skills, and documented success in cooperative extension programs
(2) capability in swine nutrition research as demonstrated by a scholarly publication record,
(3) knowledge of and interaction with the swine industry,
(4) demonstrated ability to work in a team-based, collaborative environment to solve problems,
(5) potential or established ability to secure extramural funding, and
(6) experience in applying traditional and modern approaches to swine research.
Salary and Benefits
Salary is commensurate with qualifications. This position also provides a startup package to help establish the successful candidate’s extension program. NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university – with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following the date of hire. Other benefits include wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, employee assistance program, sick leave, and holiday pay. Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans. Information about employment benefits is available at www.ndsu.edu/hr/benefits/.
Application Deadline
Initial screening of applicants will begin on August 15, 2023 and continue until a suitable candidate is selected. Applications received by the screening date will be ensured full consideration.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
The application should include the following:
- Application letter showing how all minimum qualifications are met, and highlighting preferred qualifications that are met
- Statement of Extension philosophy (1-2 page)
- Detailed curriculum vitae
- Transcripts of coursework for all university degrees
- Names, titles, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses for three references
For further inquiries about this position, please e-mail Dr. Guillermo Scaglia, Search Committee Chair at guillermo.scaglia@ndsu.edu. Include a phrase such as “Inquiry into NDSU Extension Swine Specialist Position” in the subject line.
EO/AA Statement
NDSU is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Women & traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
NDSU Extension
NDSU Extension provides science-based education that improves the economic, health and community conditions for North Dakotans. Our emphasis is on strengthening agriculture, stimulating communities, developing youths’ potential, building strong families, and protecting the environment.
Striving to provide North Dakotans with the help they need, we believe:
- In lifelong learning through transformational education
- That all people belong and deserve respect
- In stakeholder input to guide program development
- In science-based, locally relevant information
- In the value of partners and collaborations.
We are also committed to creating an inclusive and multicultural organization.
We are the link between the public and our land-grant university, North Dakota State University. You will find NDSU Extension at work in every North Dakota county, at Research Extension Centers, and at the main NDSU campus. Our team of more than 250 dedicated professionals is committed to serving North Dakota’s citizens.
Our goal is to be the premier lifelong education network that helps North Dakotans improve their quality of life. As the issues facing North Dakotans become increasingly complex, NDSU Extension will continue to meet people’s needs as they adapt to this changing environment. Extension is committed to being innovative, adaptable and willing to listen to people’s needs and concerns to create new ways of thinking, learning, and addressing issues today and in the future. To learn more visit https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension
The University
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student-focused, land-grant, research university. Our main campus is in Fargo, N.D., with Extension and Research Experiment Station locations across the entire state. NDSU has been listed in the Top 100 public research universities in the U.S. for research and development in agricultural sciences, psychology and social sciences, based on reported research expenditures.
NDSU is an exciting place to work, offering a stimulating and diverse environment richly populated with people pursuing lifelong learning and personal growth. Employees often attend on-campus cultural events, lectures, athletic events, and enjoy walks through our beautiful campus.
NDSU employs more than 6,000 full-time and part-time employees across the state, making it the second largest employer in the community. NDSU is the best college in North Dakota, according to Money Magazine (September 2018). NDSU was named a 2019 Best Value College by Forbes. Fargo made Livability.com’s top 10 list of cities to find a job and was ranked at No. 11 for best places to live overall.
NDSU offers a wide array of professional opportunities, including faculty, executive, managerial, professional, technical, paraprofessional, office support, servers and crafts/trades. Like a small city, NDSU operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Full-time employees are offered a superb benefit package to include 100% company paid health insurance premiums, and tuition assistance for employees and immediate family members. All of us at NDSU play an important role in serving our students and public constituencies. We encourage motivated and talented team members who thrive in a higher ed environment to join our university.
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The home of NDSU, Fargo is a bustling metropolitan area that often is listed as one of the best places to live in the country. Fargo-Moorhead is the largest community between Minneapolis and Seattle. Nearly 250,000 people make their home in Cass and Clay counties, which are in the rich farmlands of the Red River Valley. Often cited as a leader in economic development and job creation, the area is noted for its entertainment options, wealth of activities, excellent schools and parks, and outstanding shopping. Safe and clean, the community is receiving national acclaim. In a ranked listing for Businessweek.com, Bloomberg Rankings said Cass County is the “best affordable” place in the country. To learn more about the Fargo-Moorhead area, visit www.fmwfchamber.com/.
The State
North Dakota enjoys one of the best economies in the nation. That economy is built on historically strong and increasing agricultural productivity that leads the nation in 12 commodities. That economy is bolstered by an energy industry that recently has become the third most productive in the nation and made North Dakota the second largest oil-producing state. The viability of this industry is anticipated to extend several decades into the future. North Dakota’s economic strength is providing a springboard for steadily increasing opportunities to apply the university’s research and discoveries. As a result, North Dakota is experiencing unprecedented economic diversification. To learn more, visit https://commerce.nd.gov/.
